Planners recognized that Bonita Bay required responsible and innovative development in order to preserve and enhance the environmental integrity of the site. At build-out, in 2010, fewer than 3,300 residences will have been constructed, a significantly lower density than the 9,240 units approved in the master plan. Intimate neighborhoods of single-family, villa, coach and carriage homes, as well as luxury high-rise condominiums, overlook the Gulf, bay, lakes, golf course property and nature preserves. More than 1,400 acres remain open space, including 230-acres of lakes, expansive nature preserve areas and 12 miles of bicycle and walking paths. The off-site golf courses, called Bonita Bay Club East, includes 895 acres of cypress wetlands, 190 acres of pine flats, lakes, hundreds of native sabal palms and open space. No residential development will ever occur on the site.

Location: Bonita Springs, located midway between Naples and Fort Myers is one of the nation's most active growth corridors. Less than three miles from Interstate 75 and only 20 minutes from Southwest Florida International Airport, Bonita Bay is bordered by Spring Creek to the north, the Imperial River to the south and the Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve to the west. The entrance is on U.S. 41, a short distance north of Bonita Beach Road.

Amenities: In addition to five championship golf courses, there are three waterfront parks, a private beach park, tennis center, fitness center and marina with access to the Gulf of Mexico.

Beach Park: Located on the Gulf of Mexico a short drive from Bonita Bay, the Beach Park offers residents a chance to swim, shell, and fish. It features an attended station, gazebo, picnic pavilions, beach chairs, showers and restroom facilities with infant changing stations.

Golf: Bonita Bay is the only community in Florida to offer five regulation golf courses for the exclusive use of its resident members. The three on-site golf courses are certified as Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary courses. The community's two off-site golf courses, located on 1,034 pure golf acres without any residential development, became the world's first private, 36-hole Audubon Signature Cooperative Sanctuary. Each golf course site is anchored by a country club with formal and informal dining rooms, lounges, pro shop, and men's and women's locker rooms.

Health & Fitness: A fitness center and a tennis and swim complex complete with eighteen hydro-grid tennis courts, a heated lap-sized swimming pool with cabana and dressing rooms are located across from the Bonita Bay Club, is available to resident members.

Marina Club: The Marina Club offers easy access to cruising, shelling and fishing on the Gulf of Mexico, Estero Bay and Imperial River. The marina can accommodate almost any craft with a maximum allowed draft of three feet. Ninety wet slips are offered in three sizes (optional lifts may be installed) while three large buildings house 330 dry slips for boats up to 36 feet in length. The Marina Club also includes a bait shop, fuel and service showers and dressing facilities and a fully stocked ships store. Members enjoy dining and social privileges at Backwater Jacks, the Marina Clubs private restaurant overlooking the marina basin and the center of activity for club events.

Community Information Channel: Bonita Bay offers its very own closed-circuit community information channel to keep residents up to date on community information and events and has launched an Intranet site for the exclusive use of residents. The Web site features a calendar of community events, answers to frequently asked questions, a directory of staff members and an automated system for making reservations to community events.

The Parks and Trails of Bonita Bay

Over one-half of Bonita Bay's 2,400 acres are dedicated to parks, lakes, nature preserves and open spaces. From a private beach on the Gulf of Mexico to over ten miles of bicycling and jogging trails, every effort has been made to bring you to the environment and the environment to you. Park amenities include day slips for boats, interpretive areas and a butterfly garden, playground, fitness trails, picnic facilities, canoeing and tennis courts. All of this is found at Bonita Bay's four waterfront parks.

BEACH PARK - The Bonita Bay Beach Park is located on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico and offers residents the perfect place to enjoy sun, sand and surf. Located just 10 minutes from Bonita Bay, the Park features a private beach, gazebos, picnic tables, grills, showers, rest rooms and a convenient shuttle service during winter months.

SPRING CREEK PARK - Located on one of Southwest Florida's most beautiful waterways, Spring Creek Park offers a children's playground, secluded picnic areas with grills and hiking trails through the lush tropical hammocks. Spring Creek Park also includes a canoe launch for exploring this pristine park by water and observation deck for observing flora and fauna.

ESTERO BAY PARK - Located in the Eagle Watch section of Bonita Bay, this park is an educational area filled with ecological wonders. A series of trails lead visitors past information stations identifying plants, animals, historic sites and archeological remnants. The Estero Bay Park includes an 800 foot boardwalk to Estero Bay and parallel to the original North Naples pier which dates back to the turn of the century. A screened pavilion for nature lectures, children's playground and picnic sites are also available for residents and their guests. The park also includes a butterfly garden that opened in April, 1999. The garden hosts a combination of native and tropical plant species that are food and nectar sources for many butterfly species.

RIVERWALK PARK - This naturally landscaped park overlooking the Imperial River offers a variety of recreational activities including a children's playground, multiple picnic sites, two lighted tennis courts, a 12- station Parcourse fitness trail, and basketball court. Residents and their guests may also use the park's boat ramp and day slips for overnight or weekend docking

THE COURSES AT BONITA BAY

For even the most ardent souls hoping to challenge its design, Bonita Bay embodies everything artistic about the game of golf. Challenging yet fair. Championship yet not intimidating. But famed architects Tom Fazio and Arthur Hills have created five championship courses designed to challenge and accommodate resident-member golfers of every level.

The Marsh Course Weaving its way through the wetland terrain of Southwest Florida, this classic Arthur Hills course plays from 4,923 to 6,636 yards on five sets of tees. Each manicured fairway challenges you to place your tee shots carefully, lest you risk quickly losing sight of par.

The Creekside Course The broad, sweeping fairways and limited number of carries present on this Arthur Hills masterpiece is the challenge its 5,756 to 6,742 yards represents. The second shot is key here, you are asked to negotiate the many hills and moguls leading to the course's challenging greens.

The Bay Island Course Ranked among the best courses in Florida by Golf Digest. This competitive 6,107 to 7,045-yard course by Arthur Hills draws from the natural lay of the land to create a combination of challenges. Water hazards, sand traps and thick stands of oak and cypress await any errant shot.

The Cypress Course An impressive 5,999 to 7,077-yard course. Tom Fazio designed the par-72 Audubon International Signature Course. The longest of Bonita Bay's championship courses. Each of the "nines" is a different challenge, the front nine's spacious fairways and natural bunkering give way to the forested back nine's layout.

The Sabal Course Designated a Signature Course by Audubon International, The Sabal Course is a perfect marriage of difficulty and diversion. Tom Fazio's 6,029 to 7,038 yard design will delight novice golfers, while more seasoned players are challenged to swing for the pin, and sub-par scores, on nearly every hole.

MODEL GOLF , Bonita Bay is now proud to offer Model Golf to its members and guests! Model Golf is the first and only golf improvement program to combine biomechanics research, statistical analysis, and computer technology to identify performance ideals for golf. These ideals encompass the full swing and the all aspects of the short game, and are all embodied in the ModelPro, a computer generated, perfect golfer.

Bonita Bay has several membership opportunities available. For additional information on membership please contact: Membership Director at 1-800-277-1209 or 239-405-0869 .

COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE AT BONITA BAY

THE NAME BONITA BAY evokes a uniqueness, a charm and a sense of enchanting departure and welcome arrival. It is truly a place unlike any other, and the standard bearer for the Florida community lifestyle.

The Bonita Bay experience begins with the landscape, sculpted from nature and at every turn, honoring its beauty. It is the ideal environment in which to reflect. Or when the spirit moves you, to pursue the active adventures that await. From these exhilarating sanctuaries on land, which include four waterfront parks and miles of bike and walking trails, you can turn your sights to the water and the activities and amenities of the Bonita Bay Marina Club.

Whether your mission is to venture out on the Estero Bay and The Gulf or to enjoy the dockside comforts of the private restaurant, The Marina Club is the perfect port of call.

EXPERIENCE LIVING AT BONITA BAY Introduce you and your family to this coveted lifestyle. As a resident, you will know that living in Bonita bay has it rewards. In fact, it's an incomparable lifestyle created especially for you.

At Bonita Bay, you'll discover an active lifestyle second to none. From the Bonita Bay Marina Club to waterfront parks, to miles of trails. Golf is never far way, there are five championship courses to challenge golfers at every level. Tee time isn't the only chance to savor the life at Bonita Bay. Residents enjoy tennis, state of the art fitness center, a private beach park along the Gulf of Mexico.

The social activities at Bonita Bay are as diverse as it's residents, from computer classes, lectures, sporting events to local entertainment, our residents can choose from a wide variety of events all year round. Residents can join from a number of different clubs that have their own events and gatherings.

Traditional events such as the Holiday Tree Lighting, Easter Egg Hunt, Pumpkin Patch, Old Fashion Social, and Outdoor Bay Breeze concerts are part of the festivities for the entire community.

Bonita Bay's world-class tennis, swimming and fitness centers free your mind and body from day-to-day life. As you socialize with your friends and neighbors, you'll come to understand a big part of what makes Bonita Bay so special.

In the classically designed 55,000 foot main clubhouse you'll discover one of the area's premier pro shops, boasting an extensive collection of select merchandise and expert, personalized service.

Clubhouse amenities also include a formal dining room, the Club Room for more casual fare, banquet rooms for private parties and an intimate dining room with a fireplace and breathtaking golf course view. Bonita Bay West Club earned the "Grand Aurora Award" as the best recreational facility and was recognized in Golfweek magazine as one of Florida's finest clubhouses.

The Bonita Bay East Clubhouse, located at the off-site home of Cypress and Sabal golf courses, is a 8,294-square-foot facility nestled amid cypress stands, Florida Slash pines and Sabal palms. The Clubhouse features a formal dining room, a mixed grille room, a full-service bar and pro shop and locker areas.

THE MARINA CLUB OF BONITA BAY - The Bonita Bay Marina Club puts the waters of Estero Bay and the Gulf of Mexico right at your beck and call. The private, resident-member club is your gateway to the fun-filled marine scene at Bonita Bay, including boating, sunset cruising, beach combing and world-class fishing. A fully-stocked ship's store, wet and dry slips, as well as bait and fuel, provide everything resident-members need to venture out to sea. And, upon your return, the dock-side ease of Backwater Jacks, a private resident-member restaurant is open daily for lunch, dinner, snacks and cocktails.

SOCIAL MEMBERS OF THE MARINA CLUB enjoy dining privileges at Backwater Jacks, featuring the Casual Tarpon Room and the intimate Captain's Room. Members will be able to share the good times with members and friends at theme parties, cultural and educational programs, boat parades, bus trips, and sunset/cocktail cruises organized by the Marina Club staff.

BONITA BAY'S CRUISING CLUB hosts many events throughout the year. To participate in any of the events members can contact the Marina Club at (239) 495-9009. Join in on the fun and contact the Marina Club about membership today.

ALL HOME OWNERS IN BONITA BAY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SOCIAL AND BOATING MEMBERSHIPS AT THE MARINA CLUB. The Marina Club has over 2300 members and offers a variety of activities and events for both Boating and Social Members. Within the Marina Club there is an active 120 boat Cruising Club. For Membership Information please contact the Marina Club office at (239) 495-9009.

THE TENNIS COURTS OF BONITA BAY - It is precisely because Bonita Bay is so self-contained that it draws residents who appreciate a lifestyle encompassing both activity and relaxation. For some, the center of that lifestyle is tennis. Many active resident-members relish the competition of formal league tennis played on 18 Har-Tru courts, while others enjoy a casual game among friends. The tennis facility offers a pro-shop dedicated to the sport, as well as a fine staff of award winning instructors. Bonita Bay is truly a place where you can work on your game or simply elevate it to another level.

THE FITNESS CLUB OF BONITA BAY - Bonita Bay's 6,000 square foot fitness center is a commitment to enhancing physical well-being. Cardio training and aerobics classes are conducted within a cushioned wood floor to reduce impact and help prevent injuries. This center has a staff of licensed and certified fitness professionals attending the needs and wishes of all resident-members. But there's more. Treadmills, near-zero-impact cardiovascular equipment and Body Master workout equipment are just a few examples of what awaits the active resident. The body may also be nurtured at the center with the aid of massage therapy and esthetician services. Equally as important, on-going programs designed to involve residents and the spirit of community ensure an active recreational and social lifestyle.